I am 22 today ...

Thanks you to all my friends and family members who remember I was born today 22 years ago ... You all have made my day bright and clear. Your thoughtful love, care and smile have given me a new breath of life in enduring all the obstacles and challenges along the journey called "LIFE" As early as day before, my friends flooded my Wall in Facebook with all the well wishes and blessing. Thanks for being wonderful companions, comrade!

Love this Birthday Cake!
A Boeing 747, painted in MAS color
was my 22nd Birthday Cake ...
It is a Chocolate and Vanila Tiramisu Ice Cream cake
from my sister, Karen and brother, Kelvin
Woah, love you all ...
Thanks you!

Hand phone / Key chains from my bestie, Ann
These chains come with wordings on them;
well written with words of wisdom!
Red: Always Rejoice!
Yellow: My Grace is sufficient for you
Green: Have Faith!
Thanks Ann :)

Sweetie's Chocolate Brownies
She promised to make me one, but,
it came in a bucket with lotsa cute cups brownies
Chocolate Brownies are awesome, soft, smooth and
the aroma of chocolate is a boom!
She was worried the brownies weren't up to the bar,
but, I can tell you, these have to be the best brownies
you can get in the town!
Really touched by her effort to make me all these,
after all, it is the matters of thought that counts ...
~ Huggies ~


Last but not least,
12 midnight last night,
I received a surprised call from my buddies
from college ...
They phoned me all the way from the North
in Penang to wish me a Happy Blessed Birthday!
They all went down to Penang for holiday,
sorry, I cant join you all this time.
Next trip maybe?
Thanks to Ewin, Nicholas, Ah Hing and
of course, ehmm ...
Vic~
Vic~, you have a sweet voice!


With love and all the blessing,
KeithK :)

Berbuka Puasa in D'Tandoor Subang

The "Berbuka Puasa" session with fellow colleagues in college has been on our calendar every year. This year, we decided to go for Indian Cuisine at D'Tandoor Restaurant, Subang. Food are variety, not too much, not too little of choices, but, one thing, the restaurant staff take an easy long routine to re-fill the finished food. Other than that, everything is fine!

Your truthfully ...
Having his "buka puasa" with Ayam Tandoori ...

Kuih-Muih,
Manis and lazat!

D'Tandoor's specialty - Naan Garlic and Naan Cheese


Curry Puff filled with Chicken and Potato
Crispy, but it was cold at times
of serving, maybe due to the
air-condition blast inside the room ...

Mutton "Rendang"
Spicy, spicier and spiciest!
The gravy was aromatic and well cooked
with fragrant curry leaves,
viscous and rich with coconut milk ...
Majority's favorite though ...

Ayam Tandoori with Onion Ring
The meat is very tender, rather hard to chew, but,
overall, it wasn't too bad!

Group photo before we left ...
At the same time, we wished each other a blessed
"Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri"
to fellow friends who will be heading back
to their respective hometown for this eventful celebration.
Have a safe trip home!

Special appreciation and a big "Thank You!"
to Ewin for sharing his photos with me,
enjoy your holiday with special one!

Cheers,
KeithK :)

Sitting in Galley with Cabin Crews

Hari Raya's break in college officially starts today, with most of my colleagues are heading their hometown to celebrate this eventful celebration with friends and family. Same goes to me, and as usual, I am hoping into aircraft with Jump Seat again ... Surprisingly, thing comes out unexpectedly this time with many sweet and sour spices added in it, Why, you will know later?

See my ticket? It is of a special kind,
without seat number for flight MH 2564,
from KUL-KCH. It is printed with JMP for Jump Seat.
Boarding time is 0935 hours,
and flight will take off at 1005 hours.
I recalled,
it was a B737-400 aircraft with a registration of 9M-MMI

To get this boarding pass will lay down
another series of story. I had earlier on
missed out 3 flights before I could get this seat.
First, there were already 2 person who booked for
the jump seat for MH 2532 (2050 hours on Wednesday's night)
Then, I was denied the jump seat application for MH 2534
(2200 hours on Wednesday's night), because
of the faulty crew oxygen system in the cockpit.
I ended up slept for overnight in KLIA,
believe me, KLIA is super chilling as cold as Arctics
at night ...
The next morning, I tried again for flight MH 2504 Jump Seat,
unfortunately, these jump seats were booked earlier
by two flight crews who wanted to fly back to KCH as well.
The Captain for MH 2504, Cpt Abbas was kind enough
to assist me by giving a call to Cpt Morhamidi,
who will be piloting flight MH 2564,
otherwise, I think I would be stranded
in KLIA again ...

Initially, I thought it will be just a typical
jump seat in the cockpit, oh well, yeah :)
However, I was then placed to sit in here ...

Where?

Here ...
Inside the galley on the flight crews' seats!


A view into the cabin from the galley
The galley is similar to kitchen in household terminology,
where the steward and stewardess will prepare your meal
on board; hot-plate meal, drinks, etc ...
I was more than excited and surprised,
another new chapter of experience to be recorded into
The Journals ...
The reason why I was placed to sit into galley
crews' seat was because there was a new cadet pilot
inside the cockpit who was at the time concerned,
having his assessment session with Cpt Morhamidi,
for that, I was disallowed entrance to cockpit.
Lolz :)

Inside the galley, I had an overview on
how the cabin crews work to prepare our meal.
They are far more efficient and professional
considering the time pressure they have to endure,
needless to say,
they have to sweat under difficult environment;
the rocky and bumpy flight, and the congested limiting gally area.
Get to know new friends,
steward Mr Saravanan and Mr Aidil.
They were so generous in feeding me with food, food and food ...
I had 2 meals instead of one,
one nasi lemak and one French Cheese Omelet
from Business Class's meal,
free-flow of drinks/juice ...
Haha :)

These were gifts from Miss Stewardess, S u s a n i e;
a very sweet lady who has friendly and warmest smile
that you can get from every Malaysia Airlines' cabin crew.
One word to describe - MH ... Malaysian Hospitality!
Their slogan - We treat everyone on board as guest!
Thank you, Miss Susan.
You are just so lovely!

Before I left the aircraft after landing,
I managed to cam-whore and capture some photos
with my new friends,
and, due to low quality of pictures with my hand phone,
I decided not to put them up here ...
Lolz :)

Special "thank you" and compliments to:
Cpt Abbas from MH 2504
Cpt Morhanmidi from MH 2564
Mr Aidil @ Hensem
Mr Saravanan @ Sara
Miss Susanie @ Sue

You all made my day!

Always,
KeithK :)

Vicky's Birthday in Ole-Ole Bali

One the best memory I have together with these bunch of friends, is that, we will celebrate each other birthday together; doing out for a meal, hang out together, and of course, do something that will keep us laughing loud out (LOL) till rolling on the floor (ROFL) ... Last year, if you can still recall, I have never missed out in celebrating their birthday too. To re-cap, click here: Wen Jie's birthday, your truthfully birthday, Daniel's birthday and Ewin's birthday. This year, we celebrated Ah Neh (Brother in Hindi) Vicky's birthday in Ole-Ole Bali, Sunway Pyramid. Pictures' time? Oh yeah ... :)

Ah Neh Vicky
He is from Mechanical thread,
future Airframe and Engine (A&C)
Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Originated in Klang,
he is 22 years of age this year ...
Besides, if you have any inquiry
about your computer's software and hardware,
he is the man you should look for ...


(L-R) Timothy Chung, Ewin
(as usual, he likes to wear red colour shirt,
he tells me, red is very "ong"),
Johnson Yap and Dave


(L-R) Kingsley Tan, Ah Hing,
your truthfully and Nicholas
Look at Nicholas,
he is so excited!
Peace! (",)v
Ok, wait, where is the food?
For your information, Ole-Ole Bali
is a restaurant expertise's in serving
Balinese cuisine, ranging from rice, noodles,
snacks to desserts ...
Besides Balinese food, they offer
various kinds of Western cuisine;
its well-decorated interior and tranquil
atmosphere create a perfect spot
for dining with partner and friends ...
I am sure you will definitely enjoy
the alike experience of dining in
Bali, what's else?
Even the waitresses and waiters in
the restaurant speak Balinese accent ...
Lolz :)


Fried Squids with Potatoes,
comes with special Mayonnaise ...
One of the favourite and ideal appetizer,
you know why?
The fried squids are marinated with a balance
proportion of mixture of spices
and secret ingredients ...
So ooo crispy!


Ole-Ole Bali Special,
Nasi Campur with Beef Rendang ...
Ah Hing and Nicholas ordered this,
looks delicious?
Definitely!!


Ole-Ole Bali Special,
Nasi Campur; Chicken + Seafood
Ewin got this,
guess the price?
It is RM 33 ...
Unbelievable?
Let the food speaks the price, I would say ...


Steak + Lamb
Johnson opted for Western cuisine,
well, it comes out to be a huge portion,
together with a quarter of sweetcorn
and a small bowl of coleslaw salad ...
Johnson is seriously a big-eater,
don't judge his ability to dump food into his stomach
by looking at his thin little size,
I bet with you,
he is a MONSTER!
Vicky's unfinished lamb chop was
sapu-ed by Johnson, furthermore,
at the end of the meal,
he was in a jokingly mood,
telling me that he will be cooking
for another round of maggi mee at home later ...


That's mine,
Nasi Ayam Bertutu ...
Weird name?
It is actually a roasted chicken topped with
Balinese-style chili paste,
a little bit of too salty,
and obviously, it is too large
a portion for me - half a chicken size!
I hardly managed finished the food,
even though, I was damn hungry before the meal.
No joke!
I ended up staying awake till late midnight
after taking this down my stomach ...

Lime Virgin's Margarita ...
Love this shot,
a well blended of colour in this picture,
great depth of field, extreme sharpness;
and this len
is very"poisoning" to me,
Ewin's 1755 f/2.8


Keith's Blue Hawaii,
Pineapple Juice + something,
I cant recall what it is ...
Nothing special,
damn, I pick the wrong drink, I guess ...
See the difference?
This picture was taken with kit lens,
1870mm f/3.5-5.6
Although the depth of field is reasonably
satisfactory, the sharpness is yet to be
comparable with 1755mm f/2.8
That's what I say, Ewin's len
is very "poisoning" ...


Birthday Cake,
Fruit Cake topped with White Chocolate ...
Let's sing a song for Vicky!!
Thanks to Daniel,
the cake was really awesome!
Love the strawberry and grapes ...
Sweet :)

Nothing is more memorable when
we made Vicky
to stand on chair, asked him to sing and
gave a birthday's speech
to the visitors of the Ole-Ole Bali Restaurant ...
Go Vicky, go ...

Nevertheless, we made him to pick up the candles
with mouth inside the cake,
yeah, he kissed the cake!


Look at his facial expression,
it is priceless!
He will remember this for life after
what Wen Jie had done on him prior to ...


THIS!


Wen Jie mercilessly smacked
Vicki's head into the cake ...
Hmmm, well done, Wen Jie!
That's the purpose,
everyone was happy and enjoyed
themselves to the fullest, right?
Kingsley was laughing hard,
Johnson was still in a shock,
while we were clapping our hands,
cheering at the side ...
Bad, bad, didn't we?

Ewin and Keith,
plus two nuisance fellas behind us,
Nicholas and Timothy ...
Full Avionics men here,
ok, if Nicholas decided to take Avionics then;
Timothy is already an established Junior Technician,
currently working in ASU KLIA ...
Woah, cool man ...


We, Batch 06 ...
Don't you think this picture looks alike
a family picture of a father with
four grown up kids ...
Lolz :)

A final group picture before we left ...
What a wonderful night!
Really had a great time
hanging out with you all ...
More birthdays coming up,
Keith's -September (ahemmm,
better think what present you gonna get for me)
Ok, just for laugh, my friends ...
Daniel's - October
and Ewin's - November

Orchid Candle,
nice, beauty and elegant!
This picture is specially dedicated to Nickki,
thanks you, and for whatever reason you know ...
A big hug for you (",)


Many pictures, hope you enjoy
scrolling down the post ...
A special compliment for Ewin and Ah Hing
for the photos; these pictures
were shot with A700 ...
Considering an upgrade form A200?
Hmmmm ....


Have a great weekend ahead,
Cheers,
KeithK :)

Porsche 911 GT3 vs B747

Have you ever thought of racing the speed with an aeroplane? Sounds impossible? Sounds crazy? Well, this is what creative people have came up with - A Porsche 911 GT3 versus the Jumbo Jet, B747. An event was organized in Changi International Airport, Singapore in conjunction with the Singapore GT 2009, of course this most awaited race was the main attraction. For your information, the Porsche 911 GT3 will start at a certain distance behind the B747 to give Jumbo Jet a sufficient time to pick up the acceleration to move forward. Before you watch the video below, here are some facts on the Sport Car and B747 ...

Let's compare ...

Name: Porsche 911 GT3
Engine: 3.6L 360 hp H6
(H6 refers to a six cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of three cylinders on each sides of the central crankcase)
Country of Origin: Germany
Transmission: 6 Speed, Manual
Average Performance: Acceleration from 0-60mph in approximately 4.3s
Maximum speed: 190mph (305 km/h)


Name: Boeing 747
Engine: PW 4062
GE CF6
RR RB211-524, depending on aircraft's configuration
Country of Origin: USA
Engine Rating: Average 62,000 lbs (2.76 MNewton) per Engine
Number of Engines: 4
Maximun speed: Average 614 mph (988 km/h)
Take off Speed: Average 160 Knots IAS (184 mph or 296 km/h)

After making the comparison, can you guess who's faster now?
Let's watch the video, enjoy!

Based on the calculation, it is undeniable that the Porsche 911 GT3 will win the race, considering its maximum speed can reach up to 190 mph, in contrast of B747 of 184 mph at take off configuration withs flaps lowered down at certain angle. However, based on a single race, we can hardly judge the winner, as the take-off speed of the aircraft is largely dependant on the weather condition of the day. Let's say: On a dry day with high humidity, the aircraft will require a shorter runway for take-off, hence, achieving lower take-off as compares to a wet day. The result could be different if the race is repeated on a different conditions. At the same time, this Jumbo Jet B747 is operated by JAL Cargo Japan, so you expect this heavy aeroplane to overcome its huge inertia to accelerate that fast? No, right? Nevertheless, it does answer some question marks on your head, yeah?

Have a great weekend,
Always,
KeithK :)

1Malaysia: Hangus

The 1Malaysia concept is very much well known and appreciated by all layers of society in Malaysia. In conjunction with the 52nd Malaysia's Anniversary, Proton has came out creative by launching a series of commercial ads videos; touching on major issues in the country, and most importantly, it delivers significant messages to all countrymen in a very vivid way. Here is one of the them, Hangus, starred by Afdlin Shauki, Datuk David Arumugam from Alleycats and Ho Yuhang. Three of this gentlemen represent three main races in Malaysia, the Malay, India and Chinese who live peacefully and harmoniously under the banner of Jalur Gemilang. The intergration of multi races is of vital asset to preserve this warm-catching and peaceful days in Malaysia. Thumb up for these 3 men!

For more videos, click on here ...

Happy Watching,
KeithK :)

69

The wind outside was blowing chill, as cold as it can be felt deep down into the spine. On reaching the college door front, I bumped into my Instructor, Mr Edward. He was denied entry by the MAB Security Officer, since he has left his pass at home. With the only solution, I accompanied him to Terminal 3 to obtain for a temporary pass. Woah, lesson to learn here: MAB Security Officer will only recognise Pass and not FACES! Even you meet the same MAB officer everyday. Yeah, everyday ...

Nothing was memorable as I was reporting for duty over to MAS Engineering and Training Department in Complex A. We had a day long briefing with Training School Controller, Mr Baharuddin and Senior Engineering Training Executive, Mr Azhar, followed by filling of all the necessary forms for Staff ID processing. Hmmm, I was grouped into 23 trainees, comprising of Avionics trade; named TAME Batch 69. No new faces for me, as all of the members were my classmates in college - we are special, the one and only Avionics class from METC. Yeah, I am proud to be one of them - Avionics rocks! Tomorrow, there will be another briefing by HR Department -.-"

Days in college will be coming to 4th year soon, this coming 16th September will be the 4th anniversary. Haha. My mind is wandering away, looking back, flashing though time and space dimension - recalling how much have I learned and matured along the way :)

Always,
KeithK :)